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What is the definition of microbiology?
What is the definition of microbiology?
- The study of the human body
- The study of plants and animals
- The study of very minute or microscopic microorganisms (correct)
- The study of very large organisms
What are the main branches of microbiology?
What are the main branches of microbiology?
- Bacteriology, Virology, Mycology, and Parasitology (correct)
- Bacteriology, Virology, and Microbiology
- Bacteriology, Virology, Mycology, and Microbiology
- Bacteriology, Virology, and Parasitology
Who is considered the father of microbiology?
Who is considered the father of microbiology?
- Antony Van Leeuwenhoek (correct)
- Robert Hooke
- Dr. Samar Mabrouk
- A Dutch textile scientist
What was Antony Van Leeuwenhoek's occupation?
What was Antony Van Leeuwenhoek's occupation?
What was the magnification of Van Leeuwenhoek's microscope?
What was the magnification of Van Leeuwenhoek's microscope?
What did Van Leeuwenhoek call the microorganisms he observed?
What did Van Leeuwenhoek call the microorganisms he observed?
What is unique about the cell wall of fungi?
What is unique about the cell wall of fungi?
How do bacteria reproduce?
How do bacteria reproduce?
What is the characteristic of extreme halophiles?
What is the characteristic of extreme halophiles?
What is the function of aerial hyphae in mold?
What is the function of aerial hyphae in mold?
What is the characteristic of protozoa?
What is the characteristic of protozoa?
What is the mode of nutrition in fungi?
What is the mode of nutrition in fungi?
Who is considered the Father of Microbiology?
Who is considered the Father of Microbiology?
What is the process of converting sugars into alcohol anaerobically?
What is the process of converting sugars into alcohol anaerobically?
Which microorganism causes anthrax?
Which microorganism causes anthrax?
Who introduced the use of disinfectants in surgical rooms?
Who introduced the use of disinfectants in surgical rooms?
What is the method of staining introduced by Christian Gram?
What is the method of staining introduced by Christian Gram?
What is the term for the microorganisms that can cause disease?
What is the term for the microorganisms that can cause disease?
What is the science of dealing with nomenclature, classification, and identification of microbes?
What is the science of dealing with nomenclature, classification, and identification of microbes?
What is the name of the system of naming microorganisms devised by Carl Linnaeus?
What is the name of the system of naming microorganisms devised by Carl Linnaeus?
What is the characteristic of the genus name in binomial nomenclature?
What is the characteristic of the genus name in binomial nomenclature?
What is the term used to describe microorganisms that live in extreme environmental conditions?
What is the term used to describe microorganisms that live in extreme environmental conditions?
What is the characteristic of the cell wall of Archaea?
What is the characteristic of the cell wall of Archaea?
What is the primary source of energy for algae?
What is the primary source of energy for algae?
What is the main component of the cell wall of algae?
What is the main component of the cell wall of algae?
What is the primary function of viruses in the environment?
What is the primary function of viruses in the environment?
What is the type of microorganism that infects bacteria?
What is the type of microorganism that infects bacteria?
What is the basis of the two-kingdom classification system introduced by Carl Linnaeus?
What is the basis of the two-kingdom classification system introduced by Carl Linnaeus?
What are the two top-level groupings of the two-empire system or super domain system?
What are the two top-level groupings of the two-empire system or super domain system?
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